Ralph Faudree
1939–2015American mathematician, the provost of the University of Memphis
Famous people · Albany
30 famous people were born within 35 miles of Albany
The nearest, Ralph Faudree, was born in Durant, 16 mi away. The list for Albany is empty for now. The best known of them is Chesley Sullenberger, with articles in 35 languages. 299 towns across Oklahoma can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
30
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Chesley Sullenberger
Best known
Chesley Sullenberger
in 35 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Albany’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Albany
Nobody born in Albany is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Owanah Anderson
1926–2017Choctaw author and indigenous rights activist
Chesley Sullenberger
born 1951American commercial airline pilot
Jim Hightower
born 1943Texas author and liberal political activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Albany and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (15)
- Chesley Sullenberger: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hillerman: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Christian: Leo Valdes, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Newhouse: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenny Marchant: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Morgan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sammy Price: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Hightower: Raskin Fans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Erwin E. Smith: Erwin E. Smith (Life time: 1886-1947), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Johnson: Joe Bielawa, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Richardson: Jaketh2002, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Dobson: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lonnie Eggleston: Phillips 66, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bubba Kolb: Laura Kolb Satellite Beach, Fl.- Taos,N.M., USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Nicholson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons